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PERK'S PICKS FOR WEEK 5

This year we’re focusing on the Southern Piedmont 1A, South Fork 2A, Southwestern 2A and Big South 3A Conferences. Last week I predicted 16 out of 19 winners for a 84% average. Through the first two weeks I’ve picked 43 out of 55 winners for a 78% average. My maximum point differential is 40 points even if I think a team will win by more than 40 (my ‘mercy rule’).

2017 SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A

The majority of the Southern Piedmont has this week off before entering conference play next week. The Bessemer City Yellow Jacket defense has only allowed one TD this year and they go up against a revived and high scoring North Lincoln team this week. After their ‘bye week’ Mountain Island Charter will be looking to improve to 3-1 against Commonwealth at home as will Union Academy at they take to the road to face Northside Christian.

Cherryville, Community School of Davidson, Highland Tech, Pine Lake Prep, Thomas Jefferson OPEN

North Lincoln at Bessemer City: North Lincoln by 13

Commonwealth at Mountain Island Charter: Mountain Island by 24

Union Academy at Northside Christian: Union Academy by 35

2017 SOUTHFORK 2A

Bandys has only one loss against FT Foard and they should be contested this week when they travel to Hickory to take on the Red Tornados. East Lincoln will host an East Gaston team that is rebuilding and Lincolnton will travel to North Gaston on Thursday night for a contest that was originally scheduled on September 1 but was rescheduled to this week after storms halted the game two weeks ago. Newton-Conover will travel to Lenoir to face a Hibriten team that has looked formidable so far this year. West Lincoln will be looking to get back into the win column this week at East Burke after a two point loss to Foard last week.

Lake Norman Charter, Maiden OPEN

Bandys @ Hickory: Hickory by 7

East Gaston at East Lincoln: East Lincoln by 14

Lincolnton at North Gaston: Lincolnton by 13

Newton-Conover at Hibriten: Hibriten by 21

North Lincoln at Bessemer City: North Lincoln by 9

West Lincoln at East Burke: West Lincoln by 19

2017 SOUTHWESTERN 2A

An angry East Rutherford team will host Patton this week after Burns handed them their first loss last week and the Hilltoppers of RS Central will be looking to get above .500 while hosting South Caldwell. Shelby, who had a close call against county rival Crest last week, will face another Cleveland County rival as they travel to Kings Mountain. South Point will look to continue their winning ways at home against the up and coming Stuart Cramer Storm.

Chase: OPEN

East Gaston at East Lincoln: East Lincoln by 10

Patton at East Rutherford: Patton by 7

South Caldwell at RS Central: South Caldwell by 20

Shelby at Kings Mountain: Shelby by 3

Stuart Cramer at South Point: South Point by 31

2017 BIG SOUTH 3A

The Crest Chargers will attempt to get to .500 when they host Weddington this Friday and Forestview will be looking to add to their opening night win when they travel to Providence Day. The 1-2 Burns Bulldogs will be on the road to take on the 3-1 Hendersonville Bearcats.